A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human ...

Humpback whales can learn complex songs from other whale populations in a rare cross-cultural exchange, according to researchers at the University of Queensland's School of Veterinary Science.

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

Humpback whale songs are among the most sophisticated in the animal kingdom and an outstanding example of non-human culture. Now, researchers have demonstrated that these vocal sequences exhibit ...

[3] Convergence and divergence of songs suggests ongoing, but annually variable, mixing of humpback whale populations throughout the North Pacific. Scientific Reports (2019).

Humpback whale song presents a compelling parallel to human language, as it is one of the most intricate vocal displays in the animal kingdom and is also passed down through cultural transmission.

The humpback whale songs continually increased and were detected on 34 percent of days at the beginning of the study. They eventually rose to 76 percent of days after six years.

We've been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder.

In 1996 the scientists discovered that two humpback whales,out of 82 recorded, were singing a new song. The song wassimilar to tunes sung by whales visiting from the Indian Ocean.

Dr. Ryan said: "The amount of humpback whale songs continually increased, with their songs being detected on 34% of days at the beginning of the study and rising to 76% of days after six years.

Changing ocean conditions making whale prey scarce are causing the mammals to stop singing, a recent study has found.